Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,340 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) registered nurse position is located in Omaha, Nebraska. This role involves caring for adult and pediatric patients over 15 years old with critical illnesses, including trauma injuries, sepsis, stroke, ARDS, and cardiac conditions. The position requires working night shifts in a fast-paced, level 1 trauma center, providing advanced critical care to critically ill patients.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse; ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), and NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certifications; at least 2 years of ICU experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.), telemetry monitoring, and titrating drips such as vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics.
• Duties: Managing critically ill adult and pediatric patients, interpreting telemetry strips, troubleshooting respiratory equipment, titrating drips, and providing advanced nursing interventions.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit is fast-paced with critically ill patients requiring critical thinking skills, a personable demeanor, positive attitude, and team collaboration.
  • Self-scheduling available; management oversees scheduling based on unit needs.
  • Float: All over to inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU.
  • RTO (Request For Time Off) approved upfront; no additional RTO after submission.
  • Candidate must have a valid drivers license, and preferences include Navy Blue scrubs.
  • NO facility, hospital, or organization names are included; all references are generic to comply with guidelines.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1282640. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus